Method and apparatus for channel management for point-to-multipoint services in a communication system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04W-004/00
H04W-072/00
H04B-007/00
출원번호
UP-0113098
(2002-03-28)
등록번호
US-7792074
(2010-09-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Chen, Tao
Wang, Jun
Tiedemann, Jr., Edward G.
출원인 / 주소
Qualcomm Incorporated
대리인 / 주소
Kalousek, Pavel
인용정보
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9인용 특허 :
26
초록▼
To enable both point-to-multipoint and point-to-point communication services in an existing cellular communication system infrastructure, a apparatus and system for channel management and overhead functions associated with use of the assigned channels for point-to-multipoint services in the cellular
To enable both point-to-multipoint and point-to-point communication services in an existing cellular communication system infrastructure, a apparatus and system for channel management and overhead functions associated with use of the assigned channels for point-to-multipoint services in the cellular communication system infrastructure are described.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method for channel management in a communication system, comprising: assigning at a base station at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period
What is claimed is: 1. A method for channel management in a communication system, comprising: assigning at a base station at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to each of the subscriber stations; and transitioning between the at least one forward link shared channel and the at least one forward link channel when the periods switch as determined by communication activity on the at least one forward link shared channel among the subscriber stations belonging to the group. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations comprises: assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations; the at least one forward link channel being modulated by information pertaining to point-to-point services and point-to-multipoint services. 3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations comprises: assigning at least one forward link channel being modulated by information pertaining to point-to-point services; and assigning at least one forward link channel being modulated by information pertaining point-to-multipoint services. 4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group comprises: assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; the forward link shared channel being modulated by user data and control data. 5. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: assigning a forward link dedicated channel during an active period to each of the subscriber stations. 6. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein said assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group comprises: assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; the forward link shared channel being modulated by user data; and wherein assigning a forward link dedicated channel during an active period to each of the subscriber stations comprises: assigning a forward link dedicated channel during an active period to each of the subscriber stations; the forward link dedicated channel being modulated by control data. 7. A method for channel management in a communication system, comprising: assigning at a base station at least one reverse link dedicated channel to an active subscriber station belonging to a group; assigning at least one reverse link common channel to a passive subscriber station belonging to a group; and transitioning between the at least one reverse link dedicated channel and the at least one reverse link common channel when a status of the subscriber station switches between active and passive as determined by communication activity on the at least one reverse link common channel among the subscriber stations belonging to the group. 8. The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: modulating the at least one reverse link dedicated channel by user data and control data. 9. The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: modulating the at least one reverse link common channel by control data. 10. The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: modulating the at least one reverse link common channel by a request for a reverse link channel assignment; and modulating the assigned reverse link channel by control data. 11. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising: means for assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; means for assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to each of the subscriber stations; and means for transitioning between the at least one forward link shared channel and the at least one forward link channel when the periods switch as determined by communication activity on the at least one forward link shared channel among the subscriber stations belonging to the group. 12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said means for assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations comprises: means for assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations; the at least one forward link channel being modulated by information pertaining to point-to-point services and point-to-multipoint services. 13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said means for assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations comprises: means for assigning at least one forward link channel being modulated by information pertaining to point-to-point services; and means for assigning at least one forward link channel being modulated by information pertaining point-to-multipoint services. 14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said means for assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group comprises: means for assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; the forward link shared channel being modulated by user data and control data. 15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising: means for assigning a forward link dedicated channel during an active period to each of the subscriber stations. 16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein said means for assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group comprises: means for assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; the forward link shared channel being modulated by user data; and wherein means for assigning a forward link dedicated channel during an active period to each of the subscriber stations comprises: means for assigning a forward link dedicated channel during an active period to each of the subscriber stations; the forward link dedicated channel being modulated by control data. 17. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising: means for assigning at least one reverse link dedicated channel to an active subscriber station belonging to a group; means for assigning at least one reverse link common channel to a passive subscriber station belonging to a group; and means for transitioning between the at least one reverse link dedicated channel and the at least one reverse link common channel when a status of a subscriber station switches between active and passive as determined by communication activity on the at least one reverse link common channel among the subscriber stations belonging to the group. 18. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17, further comprising: means for modulating the at least one reverse link dedicated channel by user data and control data. 19. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17, further comprising: means for modulating the at least one reverse link common channel by control data. 20. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17, further comprising: means for modulating the at least one reverse link common channel by a request for a reverse link channel assignment; and means for modulating the assigned reverse link channel by control data. 21. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising: a control unit at an access network configured to: assign at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; assign at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations; and transition between the at least one forward link shared channel and the at least one forward link channel when the period switches as determined by communication activity on the at least one forward link shared channel among the subscriber stations belonging to the group; and a sector communicatively coupled to said control unit, configured to transmit information about the assignment. 22. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein said control unit is configured to assign at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations, the at least one forward link channel being modulated by information pertaining to point-to-point services and point-to-multipoint services. 23. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein said control unit assigns at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations by being configured to: assign at least one forward link channel being modulated by information pertaining to point-to-point services; and assign at least one forward link channel being modulated by information pertaining point-to-multipoint services. 24. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein said control unit assigns at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group by being configured to: assign at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; the forward link shared channel being modulated by user data and control data. 25. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein said control unit is further configured to assign a forward link dedicated channel during an active period to each of the subscriber stations. 26. The apparatus as claimed in claim 25, wherein said control unit assigns at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group by being configured to: assign at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; the forward link shared channel being modulated by user data; and wherein said control unit assigns a forward link dedicated channel during an active period to each of the subscriber stations by being configured to: assign a forward link dedicated channel during an active period to each of the subscriber stations; the forward link dedicated channel being modulated by control data. 27. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising: a control unit at an access network configured to: assign at least one reverse link dedicated channel to an active subscriber station belonging to a group; assign at least one reverse link common channel to a passive subscriber station belonging to the group; and transition between the at least one reverse link dedicated channel and the at least one reverse link common channel when a status of a subscriber station switches between active and passive as determined by communication activity on the at least one reverse link common channel among the subscriber stations belonging to the group; and a sector communicatively coupled to said control unit, configured to transmit information about the assignment. 28. The apparatus as claimed in claim 27, further comprising: an active subscriber station belonging to the group configured to modulate the at least one reverse link dedicated channel by user data and control data. 29. The apparatus as claimed in claim 27, further comprising: a passive subscriber station belonging to the group configured to modulate the at least one reverse link common channel by control data. 30. The apparatus as claimed in claim 27, further comprising: a passive subscriber station belonging to the group configured to: modulate the at least one reverse link common channel by a request for a reverse link channel assignment; and modulate the assigned reverse link channel by control data. 31. A processor-readable storage medium including processor-executable instructions encoded thereon for performing a method for channel management in a communication system, the method comprising: assigning at a base station at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to each of the subscriber stations; and transitioning between the at least one forward link shared channel and the at least one forward link channel when the periods switch as determined by communication activity on the at least one forward link shared channel among the subscriber stations belonging to the group. 32. A processor-readable storage medium including processor-executable instructions encoded thereon for performing a method for channel management in a communication system, the method comprising; assigning at a base station at least one reverse link dedicated channel to an active subscriber station belonging to a group; assigning at least one reverse link common channel to a passive subscriber station belonging to a group; and transitioning between the at least one reverse link dedicated channel and the at least one reverse link common channel when a status of the subscriber station switches between active and passive as determined by communication activity on the at least one reverse link common channel among the subscriber stations belonging to the group.
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